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Once-in-a-decade opportunity for corporate climate standards
September 5, 2025
By Benjamin Rizzo and Brad Schallert Amidst economic and political headwinds that challenge clean technology deployment, the role of voluntary corporate climate action has become more critical than ever. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the two standards most widely used by companies to account for and report their […]
Winrock International joins Accountability Framework initiative to advance ethical, deforestation-free supply chains
August 27, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Aug. 27, 2025 — Winrock International has joined the Accountability Framework initiative as a delivery partner, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to helping companies build supply chains that are environmentally sustainable and respectful of human rights. The AFi is a global coalition of more than 20 environmental and social nongovernmental organizations working […]
Impact-Ready Solutions
Impact-Ready Solutions are Winrock’s portfolio of adaptable, funder-ready service offerings designed to address today’s most pressing development challenges. Each solution distills our proven approaches, global expertise and on-the-ground experience into practical models that can be tailored to the needs of any country, sector or partner. From clean energy and water security to human rights, climate […]
Intergovernmental Forum Jointly Adopts New Operation Guideline
August 23, 2025
How can multiple local governments work together to address shared challenges around energy, environment, and disaster resilience in Nepal’s mountain regions? A promising answer emerged last week from western Baglung. On 30 July 2025, a significant milestone was achieved under the WISIONS Innovation Lab Project, as seven local governments from Baglung and Gulmi Districts of […]
The Climate Q&A… with ACR’s Brad Kahn: How committed businesses are using carbon credits to generate ambitious climate results
August 14, 2025
Seattle-based Brad Kahn, communications director at ACR at Winrock International, has more than 25 years of communications experience related to climate change and forests. He is responsible for institutional and programmatic communications for ACR and supports its sister enterprise, Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART). Before joining ACR, Brad worked as a consultant to nonprofit organizations […]
Winrock International welcomes two new members to its Board of Directors
August 12, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Aug. 12, 2025 — Winrock International is pleased to announce the addition of two renowned leaders to its board of directors: Ross DeVol, chairman emeritus and distinguished fellow at Heartland Forward, and Suzanne E. Siskel, former executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Asia Foundation. Siskel is rejoining Winrock’s […]
Empowering MHP Cooperatives – Building Sustainable, Transparent and Accountable Local Energy Governance
August 11, 2025
As Nepal advances toward sustainable energy solutions, the role of micro hydropower (MHP) cooperatives plays a pivotal role in managing decentralized renewable energy system. These community-led organizations are not just energy providers but keeper of rural development, financial sustainability, and local governance. Yet, many of these cooperatives face persistent challenges in governance, financial management, and […]
Winrock International is named Delivery Partner for the Green Climate Fund
July 31, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. − As the global climate crisis intensifies, developing nations face mounting challenges in securing the financial and technical support needed to build climate-resilient futures. The Green Climate Fund − the world’s largest dedicated climate finance institution − plays a pivotal role in addressing this gap by strengthening national institutions, mobilizing investments, and […]
Countering human trafficking: Winrock’s legacy of leadership and commitment
July 29, 2025
July 30th each year marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a global observance established by the United Nations in 2013 to raise awareness of human trafficking and promote and protect the rights of its survivors. This year’s theme: “Human Trafficking is Organized Crime – End the Exploitation,” underscores the urgent need to strengthen prevention […]
Driving Clean Energy Transitions in Nepal’s Mountain Corridors
July 29, 2025
How can locally generated electricity from micro-hydro plants help to transform rural mobility and cooking practices? How can e-cooking for small enterprises and schools boost economic self-reliance in mountain regions? These questions were at the heart of a recent dissemination workshop held in Burtibang, Baglung on 6 July 2025, as part of the our Innovation […]